Testicular torsion, or testis torsion, is an emergency condition. It happens when the spermatic cord, which provides blood flow to the testicle, rotates and becomes twisted. The twisting cuts off the testicle's blood supply and causes sudden pain and swelling.
What is NuGold? NuGold, also called red brass, Merlin's Gold, and Jeweler's Bronze, is an alloy that usually contains 85% copper and 15% zinc. It tarnishes similar to copper. I have pieces that have been in my sample trays for several months that barely show a tarnish.
a dense inert bright yellow element that is the most malleable and ductile metal, occurring in rocks and alluvial deposits: used as a monetary standard and in jewellery, dentistry, and plating. The radioisotope gold-198 (radiogold), with a half-life of 2.69 days, is used in radiotherapy.